The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman, announced this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday. He stated that nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral practices, protect societal…
First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke, has dismissed allegations made by the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC, Women Leader, Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, over the distribution of a business empowerment grant. APC in Osun State accused the wife of the state governor, Titilayo Adeleke, of shortchanging its female members in the distribution of a business…
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, along with 21 lawmakers, on Monday formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During plenary, Guwor announced the receipt of 21 letters from members declaring their intention to leave the PDP. Guwor also announced his letter at the…
A tragic incident has rocked the residents of Edo State as a man, Kelvin Osamede Izekor allegedly killed his 38-year-old wife, Ugiagbe Osaiyekemwen Success Izekor, just eight months after their wedding. According to reports, the incident happened at No. 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin City on Saturday, February 22, 2025. It was gathered that the…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a 5% tax on all refined fuel sales. Obi, in a post late Wednesday, argued that this move will further burden Nigerians who are already struggling with transportation costs. The opposition leader questioned the prioritisation of revenue…
The Nigerian government may resume discussions with Ethiopian Airlines to revive the stalled national carrier project, Nigeria Air, but under a new name, according to sources. This development follows diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and Ethiopia over the collapse of the Nigeria Air project in 2024. The venture, which was meant to have Ethiopian Airlines hold…
The man who was living with nursing student Tamilore Odunsi, who was brutally stabbed to death days before her graduation, allegedly killed her following a dispute over their pets. Odunsi’s roommate, Chester Lamar Grant, is suspected to be responsible for the fatal stabbing and allegedly attempted to kill himself after the altercation, Houston police told…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday evening reportedly visited the renowned legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola in his office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Obi was warmly received by the top aide of Babalola who subsequently ushered him in for a closed-door…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old herbalist, Amechi Okwuokenye, and his 26-year-old stepbrother, Smart Okwuokenye, for the murder of two victims, including one of the herbalist’s long-time clients, after a failed kidnap-for-ransom plot. According to a statement issued on Sunday, 26th October 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe,…
Days after the coronation of the 44th Olubadan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai, and former Senate President Iyorcha Ayu are currently in Ibadan. The opposition politicians are in the city to visit Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. The delegates were received at the entrance…
